There are plenty of old industrial boats still plying the canals in France, mostly renovated by vacationers as their personal leisure craft. But Le Boats are more like modern cabin cruisers.

By Fyllis Hockman The 12 of us gathered for a sumptuous four-course gourmet dinner, each dish seasoned, served and savored ...

Although canal barge cruises are possible in a number of European countries, these are the reasons why France is by far the most popular destination. 1. The wine ...

By Victor Block I recently took a stroll through a charming town in France that, because of its many canals and bridges — I was told it has 131 overpasses — is known as the Venice of the area. While ...

Up-and-Coming Wine Region in the "Other South of France" Your route for this journey is the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stretches 150 miles from Toulouse to the port town of Sete.

France’s canals have a speed limit of 4 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) per hour, and passing through 39 locks on the route provided ample opportunity for us to step off the barge for a walk or ...

France’s canals have a speed limit of 4 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) per hour, and passing through 39 locks on the route provided ample opportunity for us to step off the barge for a walk or ...

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her decision. She would walk 2 miles on the tow path next to the Canal du Midi ahead of the Athos, a luxury hotel-barge, to the ...